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    I dont know about a 3d printer. I only know about the ones that use plastic. At this point, I will wait till the drawings are updated and check on the cost of a lower quality cast plate. Using the 6061-t3511 is expensive, and probably not necessary. When the drawings are complete, Ill check with...
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    Am I being fair?

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    I appreciate all the comments, and feedback. I think those who have said I should walk away from this offer are spot on. I got a funny feeling talking to him about it. He just seemed to be out to take me for a ride. I had even mentioned the "stupid money" scenario to him. Even if we agreed on a...
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    Thank you. That is a struggle for me. I stay awake at night working through the mechanical properties and designs of the things I want to make. And when I think I have found someone who shares my vision, who wants to help, its a joke. Either they end up being in for whatever profit they think...
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    Thank you. I had considered licensing at one time. And a few people have suggested it lately, so I am revisiting this option. Truthfully, I was not interested in building a manufacturing business. I don't want to go to work every day worrying about keeping up with demand, or finding a way to...
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    Topherea: You are the first person or drummer I have met, who doesn't think this is useful. Let me see if I can change that. What if you are a professional drummer, who plays a lot with head thickness, plys and texture? You find the perfect sound at home in your personal studio. How do you...
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    Yes it will be cheaper. And it will be faster to change than the whole drum. On a set the drums are crowded together, so its a little tight to just pull a drum out. Also they are held in place with lock screws. On a marching snare, or toms (tri toms, quads, quints)they bolt to the frame. Not...
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    I have thought of shark tank. Several people have mentioned it. I worry about them taking it serious because the market is smaller than they typically see, and I dont have any proof that the idea will be well recieved in the market, as in no orders. A few people have suggested pre orders, but...
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    And that is why I started this thread. To see if I am being fair. But even buying back the 5% at the future value is having an out. That sounds okay to me. He was talking about willing a paycheck to his kid in 20 years.
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    I only offered a 5 year limit because he didnt want to agree to a figure for buying him out. As I said before, the generic investment agreement we looked at had a spot for a " buy back " option, where after a certain agreed upon return had been reached, I could buy him out. He said he wanted a...
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    You can see it at www.pdsdrums.com. Its really simple. I have designs and a few drawings for a different kind of pedal, and cymbal stand. I cant go into detail yet. My goal is to really change the drum industry. We are at a place where the talent is being retarded by the equipment. Im going to...
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    Yes I considered wood, as well as other materials, such as composites and plastics. The top and bottom ring would work okay. The middle ring holds all the tension, and needs to be very strong. It could be done, but it puts me in the same position as when people ask about metal stamping. The...
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    Thanks for all the responses. Ill answer a few questions. First the forum wont let me construct a proper response for some reason, in the reply window. I cant use the return to add a paragraph. So whenever I make a thread, I look like a teenager who cant use punctuation or construct a proper...
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    Sorry. For some reason i cant get the enter to work on this forum. It makes me look like a tool, or a kid. It wont let me type a nice paragraph.
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    It could be I am not explaining it well. He is asking for 15% of any profit from this venture, without the responsibility of ownership, forever. I offered up to 5%, with a maximum of 5 years, meaning whatever we make for five years, he would get 5 of the total. I also offered a maximum...
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    Update. I got a few quotes back for the die casting. As expected the initial cost is very high. The lowest quote is around $115,000 for the tooling, and the first 1000 pcs. Which is actually good. Another company wanted almost twice that. The tooling is guaranteed for 100,000 units, so the cost...
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    This might be a little long. Sorry if it is. I need help determining if I am being fair. A little history first. I have a patent for a quick change head, for a percussion drum. I have spent the last couple of years trying to get someone to manufacture it. I finally came across a few die...
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    During the development stage, we have beat and banged and abused this thing. It seems to hold up well. No failures yet, however its not being mistreated either. One of my goals is to get a set in the hands of the local high schoolers. They can inflict more punishment in a few weeks than I can in...
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    I am aware that my website is lacking, as is the video. The truth is I hate messing with the computer stuff. Ive never been on facebook, or Twitter and I got left behind the technological curve years ago. I have a friend who is interested in getting involved, and he is a lot better at the tech...
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    Small update: I just got off the phone with Ron, the guy who had the first few made, that were a bit low quality. I told him I had the patent now, which was a concern for him. And I told him I was concerned about quality. Here is what we have decided to do for the time being: He will contact...
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    Thanks to all those who have offered help. I just got off the phone with Ron, the partner who got the first few done. He has agreed to open up the line of manufacturing that we previously had. We will "tweak" the quality issue, and see if we cant get a few working units. Im hoping to get 15-25...

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